Chapter 20: The Church of Peace

They called themselves the "Peace Sect," but other players preferred to label them the "Madmen's Sect."

This group of "madmen" was utterly different from ordinary players. They neither sought to escape the game nor obsessed over its power.

Their actions defied conventional logic, filled with chaos, madness, and a distorted sense of "harmony."

The phrase "May peace be with you" was their most common, ironically loaded "blessing," uttered either before revealing their true nature or after completing some “masterpiece,” as if it were a twisted secret code or ritual proclamation.

Su Liu instantly understood that the "Springwater Commander" was far more than just an information broker or a behind-the-scenes instigator. His motives were deeper and more dangerous.

He manipulated the "Gentle Kiss Lotus" to morally coerce her, likely for reasons beyond mere greed for resources or fame—

It felt more like a form of "stress testing" or "chaos sowing."

Testing the reactions of the doomsday fanatics, observing the fractures and conflicts among regional players under the strain of resource competition and moral coercion.

This was precisely the kind of "nourishment for chaos" that the Madmen's Sect delighted in.

At that moment, the phrase "May peace be with you" seemed more like his final curtain speech, signaling satisfaction after conducting a small-scale chaos experiment.

Su Liu quickly adjusted her mindset. When facing the greedy, she could strike back without hesitation; but confronting suspected early members of the Madmen’s Sect required greater caution and vigilance.

Without delay, she etched the "Springwater Commander" ID deeply atop her danger list.

Su Liu knew people like him were like venomous spiders, patiently weaving invisible webs in the shadows.

He would not give up easily; if anything, this "failure" would pique his interest in the doomsday fanatics even more, or prompt a change in strategy.

There was no way she could let him slip away so easily.

She would wait—wait for the positioning card to appear in the game—and she would be the first to take down the "Springwater Commander."

For now, rest was paramount. Sleep!

Thus, for four straight days, Su Liu cycled through traveling, resting, traveling, and monster hunting.

**Beast Survival Game: Day 6**

**22:03**

Su Liu skillfully tore some bandages, applied the herbs she had found over the past two days, and flopped onto her bed with Little Tuanzi, counting their spoils.

She particularly enjoyed inventory checks each day, reviewing her survival progress.

Watching her supplies gradually grow, she felt a renewed sense of hope.

Unlike her last time in the game, she no longer had to scrimp over food daily, calculating how to stretch her rations.

Their small but cozy space featured a makeshift stove with ingredients prepped for breakfast.

Above the stove, to save space, Su Liu had nailed a solid wood food cabinet equipped with a static grid, neatly categorizing raw materials and some special dishes for combat readiness.

There were pan-fried Gale Rabbit Steaks, salt and pepper Firewing Chicken Wings, and honey-brewed Thunderberry Pies.

All were level one, just like Su Liu’s current profession level.

The pan-fried Gale Rabbit Steak granted a temporary buff called "Shadow of the Gale," increasing movement speed.

The salt and pepper Firewing Chicken Wings granted "Blazing Power," causing the next attack to inflict additional fire damage, potentially effective against enemies weak to certain elemental attributes.

Indeed, this Beast Survival Game featured elemental strengths and weaknesses—water beats fire, fire beats wood, wood beats earth, earth beats metal, and metal beats water, a simple cycle of countering.

More complex systems existed too, such as foresight-based counters, mutual reinforcement between water and lightning, and so forth.

The latest recipe Su Liu had unlocked—the honey-brewed Thunderberry Pie—granted a temporary buff called "Light of Thunder," storing a bolt of lightning for emergency use, with its intensity scaling with the dish’s level.

So far, only these three recipes had been unlocked; others remained inaccessible due to insufficient cooking skill.

Su Liu had no immediate plans to sell these special dishes in the trade market.

On one hand, these foods were reserved for emergencies, bolstering her confidence against foes.

On the other, with suspected early members of the Peace Sect possibly possessing special reconnaissance abilities, Su Liu intended to keep some cards close to her chest.

Repeated tests revealed that the passive skill of the Timekeeper Cook, Timekeeper’s Hand, only granted attribute bonuses when the first special dish of each mealtime was prepared.

Beyond that, no further permanent random attribute bonuses would be granted, no matter how many dishes she made.

Perhaps it was designed to prevent wasting food?

Su Liu smiled wryly.

Thanks to her profession’s passive skill, her attributes were now rapidly improving—

Player: Su Liu
Nickname: Doomsday Outlaw
Titles Worn: Lucky Star (hidden luck +5)
Time Management Master (automatically generates optimal daily schedule)
Spirit Beast: Little Tuanzi
Health: 82
Fatigue: 39
Spirit Energy: 7
Defense: 18
Strength: 30
Agility: 41
Game Currency: 20
Total Distance Traveled: 280 km

In another corner of the space, where she had previously stored construction materials, Su Liu transformed the area into a bathroom with a shower.

In recent days, she had traded an Evolution Stone and a Condenser for a backpack expansion card, increasing her inventory to 20 slots.

She stored a bulk of construction materials inside.

Fortune favored her again after scavenging resource crates—she obtained the last fragment of the Condenser blueprint and successfully crafted several condensers at the workbench.

Though still basic, each condenser could collect 500 ml of water daily.

But she had made many of them.

Taking on subcontracting jobs, players generally paid with one or two basic materials or items they could not use yet took up valuable backpack space—things like toilets, dolls, or headbands.

These little quality-of-life trinkets were neatly arranged in a glass display cabinet she had purchased in another corner.

Don’t ask—the answer was always the same: Su Liu’s backpack was simply too small.

Given her current resource consumption, she was unlikely to run short of basic materials like stone or glass anytime soon.

Indeed, she installed two rows of condensers in the shower area, ensuring she could bathe comfortably and cleanly.

Constructing the condensers had nearly drained her stone, iron blocks, nails, and batteries.

The one thing she hadn’t found yet was vehicle fragments, which left her a bit frustrated.

Besides that, the center of the space held an exquisite dining table and chairs, along with a massage chair.

Su Liu and Little Tuanzi ate here, no longer needing to sit on the floor or place food on crates.

Moreover, Su Liu had crafted a warm and cozy little bed for Little Tuanzi beside her own, using all her cotton fabric and some wood.

Little Tuanzi no longer had to sleep pitifully atop a cabinet.

And Little Tuanzi’s upgrade was just around the corner.